Organizations should be on the lookout this holiday season as cybercriminals have shown an increased willingness to launch cyberattacks on organizations on U.S. holidays, federal agencies warn. In a joint announcement, the FBI and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warn critical infrastructure operators and other organizations to take several actions leading up to […]
A new Gartner report finds that 88% of boards of directors say cybersecurity is a business risk, but just a fraction of those have a dedicated board-level cybersecurity committee. While nearly 9 out of 10 boards say cybersecurity is a business risk as opposed to a technology risk, just 12% have a dedicated board-level cybersecurity […]
According to a new CompTIA report, IT professionals see broader opportunities within their organizations as the pandemic gave them career stability as they addressed immediate concerns and helped their organizations adapt to changing workplace trends. The report, “IT Industry Outlook 2022,” finds that IT professionals have an overwhelmingly positive outlook for their job prospects, with […]
Team Cymru has acquired Amplicy, a technology disruptor in global attack surface and vulnerability management. The company is based in Tel Aviv, Israel and has customers in Europe, the United States, and Asia. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. According to a statement, the acquisition will support Team Cymru’s global growth initiatives. “We believe […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched the Cybersecurity Talent Management System (CTMS), a personnel system that will enable DHS to recruit, develop, and retain cybersecurity professionals more effectively. CTMS will enable DHS to fill mission-critical cybersecurity positions by screening applicants based on demonstrated competencies, competitively compensating employees, and reducing the time it takes to […]
Organizations can now start updating systems to Windows 10, version 21H2, as Microsoft made the update available this week, marking the start of Microsoft’s new annual Windows 10 release cycle. According to Microsoft, the company is targeting annual feature updates for Windows 10 and is moving away from the semi-annual channel to the new general […]
Although the pandemic forced many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to scale back their operations—and in some cases close all together—those businesses saw an increase in cyberattacks, according to a new study from remote access and enterprise password management solutions provider Devolutions. The company’s survey of 440 IT professionals and tech decision makers at organizations […]
HP has announced several new services to support companies’ growing IT needs, including the demand for monthly payment models and a new subscription management service for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft cloud services. According to HP, the new HP Subscription Management Service provides license management of Microsoft 365 and other Microsoft cloud subscription services, enabling companies […]
Workplace technology services provider AVI-SPL has announced it has earned three Cisco certifications that recognize the global service provider’s managed services and advanced skill in enterprise networks and collaboration systems. The certifications are the Cisco Customer Experience Specialization, the Cisco Advanced Enterprise Network Specialization in the U.S. and the Cisco Advanced Collaboration Specialization in the […]
Reports show that cybercrime is up 600% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This percentage is primarily due to sophisticated phishing email schemes by cybercriminals. Many of these came in the form of CDC and WHO emails to get the reader to click on a link that releases a virus onto their computer. Cybersecurity has become […]
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